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Deborah Brian
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Recovering academic, research manager, #POTS, #ChronicIllness, etc. Opinions my own; fools not suffered. Meeanjin. she/her
I've just realised who JD Vance reminds me of — it’s Mr Collins! His chubby, sweaty, oily, obsequious foolishness is a perfect match 😂
September 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
With clear evidence of a genetic predisposition linked to relevant biological pathways, these findings need to mark a turning point away from medicine's historic failure to correctly research this disease and meet its duty of patient care.

#MECFS #DecodeME
August 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
Please wear a mask in public spaces as it’s one of the easiest ways to show you’re against mask bans & to show support & solidarity with #immunocompromised / disabled / chronically ill people.

Link to IG post: www.instagram.com/p/DIBDr6NPYs...

🧵 2/2

#StopMaskBans #MasksSaveLives #COVIDisNotOver
April 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
“A positive test for COVID-19 was associated with increased rates of diagnosis of various infections in the 12 months following an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Rates of infection with other pathogens after a positive COVID-19 test versus a negative test in US veterans (November, 2021, to December, 2023): a retrospective cohort study
Our results suggest that a positive test for COVID-19 (vs a negative test) was associated with increased rates of diagnosis of various infections in the 12 months following an acute SARS-CoV-2 infecti...
www.thelancet.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
Unbelievable.

Except it's not, though, is it?

In fact, it happens all the fucking time.

Zionists don't like it when you mention the fact Israel is committing genocide in Palestine, and everyone's petrified of upsetting them.

Because this sort of thing happens.

Solidarity, Peter
February 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Hello 👋

I know I'm not here much, but the other place is getting more and more vile by the day. Can we make this work? Who should I follow? Where are all the good convos?

(For a scientifically literate, recovering academic, spoonie from downunder)
January 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Is it quiet over here, or does it just seem quiet because I'm not here much? Who's getting something out of this place, what are you talking about and who are you following?
January 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
#UniteToFight2024

All 50 talks of the so-far biggest conference on #MECFS and #LongCovid are now available with 🇬🇧 subtitles.

Transcribed by amazing volunteers, many of them patients themselves 🙏💙

Please share and help make the incredible insights of this conference more broadly accessible.
#UniteToFight2024 🇬🇧 subtitles

In this 🧵 I will continue to add all talks that have been transcribed & 🇬🇧 subtitled by volunteers.

I am humbled and deeply impressed by how much effort so many volunteers have been putting into this, despite many being ill themselves. Thank you all so much! 🙏💙
December 8, 2024 at 4:12 AM
December 4, 2024 at 12:20 PM
@sarah-alice-x.bsky.social hey, I just saw your new dress on sale and I hope you got it half off, at least?
December 2, 2024 at 10:09 AM
What do you mean there’s no direct messaging here?
November 25, 2024 at 5:51 AM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
Dr Maddox "says the proposed social media ban, while well-intentioned, risks “significant unintended consequences”, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised youth"
I'm sure the govt are aware of this but yet they bullishly forge on..
#auspol
www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/soc...
Social media ban may impact vulnerable youth – expert
The Educator speaks to an expert about the challenges and unintended consequences of a social media ban for children
www.theeducatoronline.com
November 13, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
One of the main goals of fascism is to distract, overwhelm & exhaust you to the point you're confused & eventually give up.

Pace yourself. Take care of your health, your family & your community - individuals you know have your back and vice versa.

This is going to be a long, long, uphill walk.
November 11, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Just started watching #JackRyan on #Prime and enjoying it immensely so far! Like a spy/thriller/action movie in instalments.

ping @marcuskelson.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
Good news: Twitter is collapsing.

And this chart doesn't even show the last two weeks—which have seen the largest exodus in site history.

There are reports from Newsweek and others that Twitter may merge with Truth Social.

If that happens, the last collapse of Twitter may happen almost overnight.
November 12, 2024 at 7:15 PM
I'm trying out @graysky.app at the moment, so I can use @bsky.app more easily on iPad. Anyone else using this or other workarounds for iPad or tablet?
November 13, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Reposted by Deborah Brian
Well worth a read - @simonahac in conversation with @Peter_Fitz to discuss how Trump’s win will embolden the far right in Australia, and why supporting community Independents is the best way to fight back.
#auspol #Climate200
November 12, 2024 at 12:21 AM
@ffnotes.bsky.social you’re here! Long time no see… hope all is well 🥰
November 12, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Hi everyone! Still very much in transition here, and still finding my people, so if you know me elsewhere, and you want to, please give me a follow and I’ll follow you back? Toodles… 😘
November 10, 2024 at 11:47 AM